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  • HydePoint, Subsea7 and EnBW Launch Offshore Hydrogen-Wind Study in Dutch North Sea

    11 September 2025
    Green Hydrogen, Power-to-X, R&D, Technology

    HydePoint, Subsea7, and EnBW have launched a joint initiative to investigate the potential integration of offshore hydrogen production systems with offshore wind infrastructure in the Dutch North Sea. “This collaboration brings together complementary expertise to tackle one of the key challenges in offshore hydrogen production — driving down the levelized cost of hydrogen. By working […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Secures Conditional Turbine Order for Skyborn’s German Offshore Wind Farm

    18 July 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    Skyborn Renewables has confirmed the execution of the Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) and the Offshore Long-Term Programme Service Agreement (LTPSA) with Siemens Gamesa for the supply of SG 14-236 turbines for the Gennaker offshore wind project in Germany. Both agreements are based on the Master Supply Agreement signed by Skyborn and Siemens Gamesa in June […]

  • Borkum Riffgrund 3 Feeds First Power Into German Grid

    4 December 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm fed its first power into the German grid on 3 December, according to Ørsted, which owns the project together with Nuveen Infrastructure. Once fully commissioned, which is expected in the first quarter of 2026, the 913 MW offshore wind farm will become the largest in Ørsted’s German portfolio. […]

  • DEME to Use IQIP’s IQ6 Hydrohammer to Drive Nordlicht Monopiles Into Seabed

    30 July 2025
    Contracts & Tenders, Equipment, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Dutch company IQIP has been awarded a contract by DEME to deploy its Hydrohammer IQ6 spread for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. IQIP’s Hydrohammer IQ6 spread will be deployed together with the PULSE technology, which is a noise mitigation add-on that uses a dual-piston system and a […]

  • Indian Company Joins Hitachi Energy to Deliver HVDC Systems for TenneT’s Offshore Wind Programme

    30 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    India-headquartered Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has been contracted to deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations for Dutch-German grid operator TenneT’s offshore wind transmission programme. Collaborating with Hitachi Energy, L&T has been nominated by TenneT to deliver HVDC converter stations. The initiative aims to accelerate the integration of large-scale renewable energy into the European power […]

  • Prysmian’s R&D Activities Get EUR 300 Million EIB Boost

    9 December 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Cables, Grid Connection, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Transition

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a EUR 300 million financing package for Prysmian that will support the Italian cabling giant’s research and development (R&D) activities with the ultimate goal of accelerating energy security and digitalization in Europe. The financing will support Prysmian’s European research and development activities for the 2025–2028 period, accelerating the […]

  • Dong Fang Offshore Orders Cable Laying Vessel to Meet Needs in Taiwan

    9 December 2025
    Business & Finance, Cables, Grid Connection, Outlook & Strategy, Vessels

    Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has signed a shipbuilding contract with Norwegian shipyard Westcon for the delivery of a subsea and cable laying vessel (CLV), a move said to come due to the need for installation capacity in Taiwan, as another DFO vessel will be working in Europe until the end of 2028. Under the […]

  • All Turbine Foundations In Place at 660 MW Nordseecluster A Offshore Wind Project

    7 November 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    All monopile foundations for the wind turbines have been installed at Nordseecluster A, the first phase of the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind development in Germany, owned by RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management. Each of the 44 monopile foundations measures approximately 85 metres in length and weighs an average of 1,500 tonnes. Before installation, […]

  • Germany’s Offshore Wind Industry, Grid Operators Call for Reform of Auction Rules

    11 November 2025
    Contracts & Tenders, Industry, Planning & Permitting

    German offshore wind industry groups and transmission system operators have called on the federal government to reform the country’s offshore wind auction system, warning that the current framework is deterring investment and slowing project development. The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO), the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW), VDMA Power Systems, and […]

  • Gazelle Partners with Chinese Manufacturer on Industrialisation of Floating Wind Tech

    15 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Floating wind foundation developer, Gazelle Wind Power, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Titan Wind Energy, a Chinese manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbine components, which also has offices in Denmark and Germany. The two companies signed the MoU while a delegation from Gazelle was recently visiting Titan Wind’s Nantong facility in […]

  • UAE Port Operator, Offshore Wind Investor Ink Partnership Agreement

    2 December 2025
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group and Masdar have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on the development and delivery of offshore wind projects. Under the agreement, the two firms will identify opportunities for AD Ports Group to act as a partner and contractor on Masdar’s global offshore wind initiatives, and will jointly determine technical requirements […]

  • EEW SPC Ships Final Monopiles for RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

    18 June 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The last three monopiles for RWE’s Sofia offshore wind farm in the UK have been loaded at the quay of EEW Special Pipe Constructions (EEW SPC) in Rostock, Germany. According to EEW SPC, a total of 100 monopiles, with weights of 1,143 to 1,521 tonnes and lengths of up to 91.8 metres, were loaded onto […]

  • Dutch Company to Design Jackets for BalWin3 and LanWin2 Offshore Grid Connections

    18 June 2025
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    KCI the engineers, a subsidiary of Sif Group, has been awarded a contract for the design of the substructures for LanWin2 and BalWin3 HVDC platforms, part of TenneT’s 2 GW offshore grid connection programme. KCI will deliver jacket structural analysis for LanWin2 and BalWin3, covering the full engineering scope, including concept, basic, and detailed design. […]

  • Fugro Wins Survey Contracts for RWE, TotalEnergies’ German Offshore Wind Projects

    23 June 2025
    Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Research & Development, Supply Chain

    Dutch Fugro has been awarded contracts to conduct geophysical and geotechnical site investigations for the development of TotalEnergies and RWE’s two large-scale offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. Windbostel Ost and Windbostel West, being developed by a joint venture between RWE and TotalEnergies, will have a combined generating capacity of 4 GW. Fugro’s […]

  • Jan De Nul, Hellenic Cables Link Nordseecluster A Offshore Wind Site to DolWin Kappa Platform

    15 December 2025
    Cables, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Jan De Nul has installed three HVAC subsea cables, delivered by Hellenic Cables, between TenneT’s offshore converter station DolWin kappa and Nordseecluster 1 and 2 sites in the German North Sea. The two locations make up the 660 MW Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm, which itself is part of a bigger, two-phased Nordseecluster project. With […]

  • Dajin Launches Its First Heavy Deck Carrier for Offshore Wind, Plans 20-Strong Fleet

    14 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Vessels

    Dajin Heavy Industry has launched its first self-built heavy deck carrier designed to transport XXL components and equipment for the offshore wind, oil, and gas industries. The vessel is the first of four of the same type that the company is currently building, and could be the first in a fleet of 20 heavy deck carriers […]

  • First Steel Cut for 2 GW German Offshore Grid Connections

    16 June 2025
    Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    The first steel has been cut for the BalWin1 and BalWin2 grid connection systems that will be installed in the German North Sea. Last week, Meyer Werft, together with the German transmission system operator (TSO) Amprion, Dragados Offshore, and Siemens Energy, celebrated the start of production of the converter platforms for the BalWin1 and BalWin2 […]

  • RWE, North Star Sign Multi-Million-Pound Offshore Wind Vessels Deal

    5 August 2025
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    German renewable energy developer RWE has entered into a long-term partnership with the UK’s shipowner-operator North Star for the charter of two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The two companies have also signed reservation agreements for two newbuild SOVs delivered by the Norwegian Vard Group. The Grampian Eagle CSOV is chartered for at least twelve years. […]

  • Luxcara Reserves Siemens Gamesa Turbines for 1.5 GW Waterekke, Eyes Switch from Mingyang’s for Neighbouring Project

    25 August 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Luxcara has signed a capacity reservation agreement with Siemens Gamesa for the delivery of 97 15 MW turbines for its Waterekke offshore wind project in Germany. The Hamburg-based company is also examining the use of the same Siemens Gamesa turbines for the 300 MW Waterkant offshore wind farm. The approval documents for the 1.5 GW […]

  • Construction Begins on BalWin Delta Offshore Platform

    10 June 2025
    Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    Construction has started on the BalWin delta offshore converter platform, which is scheduled to be installed in the North Sea in 2028. Fabrication of the BalWin delta platform began last week in Batam, Indonesia, marked by a festive ceremony as block production of the topside got underway. According to the German transmission system operator (TSO) […]

  • Vattenfall, CIP Dutch Offshore Wind Farm Delayed to 2032, Project to Be Built in Two Phases

    11 August 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Green Hydrogen, Planning & Permitting, Power-to-X, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The completion date for Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ offshore wind farm at the IJmuiden Ver Beta site in the Netherlands has been pushed from late 2029 to 2032 due to the delayed completion of the Delta Rhine Corridor (DRC). In addition, the 2 GW offshore wind project will now be built in two phases. […]

  • FinalRAVE for First German Offshore Wind Farm as Vattenfall Starts Preparing Decommissioning Tender

    10 October 2025
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall is preparing an invitation to tender for the decommissioning of Alpha Ventus, according to early information that emerged on a European tender website. Meanwhile, the participants of the RAVE (Research at Alpha VEntus) initiative have kicked off finalRAVE, a sub-project with a focus on the offshore wind farm’s final phase and dismantling. According to […]

  • Mingyang Plans to Build ‘Britain’s First Fully Integrated Offshore Wind Manufacturing Facility’

    13 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has announced plans to invest up to GBP 1.5 billion (approximately EUR 1.7 billion) in Scotland to create what the company says would be Britain’s first fully integrated offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility, which would provide up to 1,500 new jobs. The three-phased project would create an offshore wind hub to […]

  • RWE Unleashes Autonomous, Heavy Payload Drones at German Offshore Wind Farms

    15 October 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    RWE said on 15 October it had completed more than 80 successful cargo drone flights to offshore wind turbines in Germany, marking what it described as a milestone for the offshore wind industry. The company said the tests demonstrated the technical feasibility of using drones to deliver tools and spare parts directly to wind turbines […]

  • TenneT’s DolWin Epsilon Converter Platform Installed

    10 June 2025
    Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    The DolWin epsilon converter platform, part of the DolWin5 offshore grid connection, has been installed in the German North Sea. After three years of construction at Seatrium’s shipyard in Singapore, the 82-metre-long platform has covered approximately 13,000 nautical miles to Norway in 60 days. There, Aibel and Hitachi Energy installed the final technical equipment, including […]

  • Contracts for Difference Bumped Up to EU Level as Commission Releases New Grids Package

    10 December 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Planning & Permitting

    The European Commission just published a European Grids Package that includes Guidance on Contracts for Difference (CfDs), making the offshore wind industry’s much-sought-after procurement model soon to be mandated by the EU. While the new package has yet to be adopted and will serve as a foundation for EU and national legislation moving forward, a […]